kraken sea monster

Nordic fables mention an animal called the Kraken, which was a kind of giant octopus big enough to sink fishing vessels. Most thought this only to be a legend or simply dismissed it as a myth. Spotting this giant monster of the sea, however, terrified every sailor on board the H.M.S. Leviathan. It all started when two of the crewmen saw something they thought was merely a large kelp ball - seaweed, perhaps. As they steered closer to investigate, however, they soon learned the terrifying truth: it was actually a giant eye staring back at them! It appeared to be an octopus of gigantic proportions. It grappled around the ship with its arms and, even though the brave sailors managed to chop off one of its tentacles, this only angered the wounded Kraken, who climbed aboard the failing ship and pulled it and its helpless crew down to Davy Jones’ locker. The only thing that is known for sure is that the H.M.S. Leviathan was never seen again.

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